There’s nothing better than the smell of freshly-washed clothes, but it’s so hard to keep that scent for long – unless you follow this tip
Keeping on top of the laundry is undoubtedly one of the most irksome household tasks. Regardless of how frequently you tackle the chores, there always seem to be more towels to wash, sheets to fold and skirts to iron.
The most frustrating part is when your clothes and towels lose that fresh-from-the-wash scent after just a day or two, particularly if they’ve been folded away or hung up. It can make all your hard work feel useless, as the reward for conquering the big task of laundry is the delightful smell of freshness.
However, one person has stumbled upon an inexpensive trick for beautifully fragrant laundry that lasts long after your clothes have been hung up.
Unfortunately, they don’t have the luxury of a tumble dryer in my home, so it’s crucial to use the right products to avoid that stale laundry odour.
After years of indoor drying and hunting for that lovely fresh scent that’s difficult to achieve without outdoor or tumble drying, they have found one thing that has outperformed the rest.
Dr Beckmann’s fabric conditioner sheets are truly all you need for fresh-smelling clothes and towels, especially if you’re drying your clothes indoors.
Since giving them a go, they have been astounded by how fresh each load has ended up smelling, and they couldn’t be simpler to use, reports the Express.
How to make your laundry smell amazing
Simply add a sheet to the washing machine drum along with your usual detergent, but there’s no need for fabric conditioner here – and wash as normal.
Then, once you take the laundry out and hang it up to dry, your whole home will smell amazing too. Not only that, but the scents stay put for a week – if not even longer – which is so rare, especially when it comes to towels.
There’s no sticky residue either, as the sheets dissolve directly into the drum. They are hoping with a few more washes that they’ll start to soften up my towels – but if not, there are other ways to do this, like adding white vinegar to your loads of laundry.
You can buy the Dr Beckmann fabric conditioner sheets from Amazon for £3.49, or Tesco for £2.50 if you’ve got a Clubcard.